New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-12
THERE MAY BE A RIOT.
DEMOCRATIC FILIBUsTERING AGAINST THE
VEDDER BILL
THREATS OF Mr.. sHEEHAN-PLANs OF THE REPuB-
LIcANs TO PUSH THE MEASURE THROUGH
THE ASSEMBLY,.


rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, May 1l.-Speaker Hustled and ex.
Speaker Erwin have put the Vedder liquor tar
bill on their broad shoulders and are going co
carry ft thraugh the Assembly. To-day Mr.. Er-
win moved that the Assembly should 20 into tha
order Of submission Of reports from committee,
frankly informing hes colleagues that he desired
to present q favorable report of the Committee Of
Ways and Means on the yedder BILL
Mr.. Sheehan, the Democratic leader, as was ex-
pected. opposed the motion and called upon his
fellow Democrats to defeat it. The motion re-
ceiyed 56 votes in its favor, all cast by Republic
cans, and 46 against it. all by Democrats. The
motion not having received the requisite two
thirds majority, Speaker Hustled was compelled to
declare it lost
Ono effect of the defeat Of this motion was to
reveal to the Republicans that unless they
amended the rules they would not be able to get
q vote on the Yedder bill before the Legislature
should adjourn. Speaker Hustled and Mr. kruse
suggested that meeting Of the Committee on
Rules should be called at ance. This was done
Immediately by Mr.. Erwin.
| Tho committee met directly after the adjourn.
ment. Speaker Hustled has had prepared a series
of amendments to the rules which greatly simplify
them. Mr.. Kruse also had prepared some amend
ments to them directly applying to the case Of
ments to clear the path through the mass Of
Democratic obstruction to the same bill. Mr..
Sheehan was present at the committee meeting
and of course was as nosey and obstreperous in
his resistance to any amendment OF the rules
which would release the Vedder bill as he had
been in the Assembly. The Republican majority
| of the committee adopted the amendments, how
ever that they desired. The gist Of them is that
they will permit any Assembyman to make u
motion at any time and in any order OF business
for q suspension of the rules in order that the
reports Of committees may be received This Will
enable the Republicans by bare majority to sls-
pend the rules and receive the favorable report OF
the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means OH
the Vedder bill. There are other amendments 10
the rules also giving the Republican majority
their legitimate right TO control and be responsiole
for legislation
These additional amendments will secure an
early consideration of the Vedder bill in the Com
mittee of the Whole and vote upon it on the
order of third reading Mr.. Sheehan holds that tho
Committee on Rules cannot present these amend
ments to the Assembly unless the Assembly by
two-thirls majority gives its consent. speaker
Hustled, however is Of the opinion that IL Is
privileged report and can be presented at any Imc.
lie viii rule that it can be presented. Mr Shee-
han will appeal from the decision and strive by
flibustering to prevent the adoption oil the new
rulers. lie said this afternoon:
"lf the majority attempts to present the report
of the Committee ON Rules tomorrow prediet
that there will be a riot and that every memDer
of the Democratic side Of the House VIII De eA'
pened7 Mr. Sheehan, as always before, seeks
to bulldoze the Republicans. Speaker liusted'
however VIII take the floor. and with him manas.
ing the Republican forces there can be no douDe
Of the result of the struggle. Mr. sheehan Whh
run up and down the main aisle screaming at thc
top OF his lungs for two or three hours screaminG
az the tyranny Of the Repuplicans. IN the end
he VIII find that the biggest battelions always WIN.
The Democratic Assemblymen will hold a cau-
eus tomorrow morning to decide on their polcY
of action when the Committee on Rules proposes
the amendments which will permit OF a vote beng
taken on the Vedder bill Mr sheehan hsd a con
ference with the Governor tonight on the subJecu
and received Mr.. Hills instructions how TO ilghS
the Republicans. The Governor is anxious not TO
receive the bill before the Legislature adourns
and thus be compelled to i've reasonsior Vetohs H.